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NewsF-22 crashes at Tyndall, pilot safe
The US Air Force confirms that a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor crashed at 15:30 local time on 15 November, as it was returning to Tyndall AFB, Florida.
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NewsALTA: Government gets behind Panama's aviation hub ambitions
Buoyed by the rapidly growing Copa Airlines and a business-friendly environment, Panama has grown into one of the top aviation hubs in the region and plans...
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NewsSouth Korean display team pilot killed in T-50B crash
A South Korean air force pilot from the Black Eagles aerobatic display team was killed when his T-50B trainer crashed ...
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NewsUSAF removes bulk of F-22 operating restrictions
The US Air Force has removed the majority of operating restrictions previously imposed on its Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter pilots ...
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NewsUS Army buys 34 UH-72s from EADS
The US Army has awarded European manufacturer EADS an almost $182 million contract for 34 additional UH-72A Lakotas ...
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NewsStarlite becomes launch customer for new Super Puma C1e
Starlite Aviation has become the launch customer for Eurocopter's AS332 C1e, following an order for two of the medium twin-engined helicopters - the latest version of the Super Puma.
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Russia close to retiring last Be-12 amphibians, following crash
The Russian navy is close to retiring its last 10 Beriev Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, following a 12 October crash involving the...
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NewsHawk trainer compliant with T-X requirements, says BAE
BAE Systems has responded to the US Air Force's draft key performance parameters or its nascent T-X jet trainer programme ...
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NewsIsraeli air force squadron details Heron UAV operations
The Israeli air force is being called on to expand its use of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicles ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Bell moves to raise profile in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved a gross weight increase for the Bell 429 helicopter, as the US company announced a series of moves...
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC proposes stealth fighter for export
Aviation Industry Corporation of China has displayed a model labelled "Advanced Fighter Concept" that the company says will be targeted at export customers....
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NewsUnmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and...
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NewsIN FOCUS: AgustaWestland exploits buoyant civil helicopter market
Whether transporting engineers to offshore rigs, providing police with eyes in the sky, or whisking VIPs between appointments over traffic-choked cities, the world's appetite for civil helicopters in all their guises is growing - and the reason AgustaWestland has remained one of the strongest performing units within Finmeccanica for the ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: China resumes talks with Russia on Su-35 purchase
China has resumed negotiations with Russia over the purchase of "4++ generation" Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters. Although Moscow and Beijing had been discussing...
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NewsInvestigation launched after Algerian C295 crashes in France
An Algerian air force Airbus Military C295 crashed in France on 9 November, with six personnel believed to have died ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia requests $6.7bn C-130J purchase
Riyadh has requested a potentially $6.7 billion deal to acquire 25 Lockheed Martin C-130Js for airlift and inflight refuelling duties ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: M-346, C-27J drive merged Alenia Aermacchi
Two stalwarts of Italy's century-old aerospace industry were united on 1 January 2012, when the interests of Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia Aermacchi were merged, creating a new entity with almost 12,000 employees.
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AAR modifying two Boeing 737s for Colombian air force
AAR is modifying two Boeing 737-400s for use as passenger and freighter aircraft for the Colombian air force ...
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NewsUSAF hopes to complete flying portion of F-35 OUE next week
The US Air Force's first Lockheed Martin F-35A training unit, the 33rd Fighter Wing (FW) at Eglin AFB, Florida, expects to complete the flying portion of...
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Airbus Military, Dirgantara to market upgraded C212 to civilian, military users
Airbus Military and Dirgantara Indonesia, also known as Indonesian Aerospace, will launch an upgraded version of the C212 tactical transport aircraft, with...